Grade Level:
9-12
Teacher Resources
In small groups, students analyze a map of an undeveloped area within a city in order to...
Through graphing and guided questioning students examine the cause and effect relationship between human activities and methane...
Students discuss the varying levels of human needs and then evaluate their own needs and wants and...
Students create flowcharts that link environmental issues with human health issues. Students will be able to: Conduct...
Small groups of students take on the role of a stakeholder vying for water from the Colorado...
Students read and discuss an article about the current mass extinction of species, then calculate extinction rates...
Health background reading: Explore how stresses to our global environment affect public health and nature’s potential to...
Water resources background reading: The demand for fresh water increases as our population grows, yet many around...
Solid waste background reading: How do we deal with the growing problem of solid waste? This reading...
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"The activities not only bring out important content, but they also provide real-world context for environmental, population and sustainability issues. They engage participants in very thought-provoking and critical-thinking discussions.”
Helen de la Maza, Environmental Educator, Irvine, CA